The Pac-12’s two representatives compare with eight for the SEC, and five each for the Big 12 and Big Ten. The Mountain West and ACC also have two ranked teams in the preseason poll. There is one independent (No. 18 Notre Dame) and no Big East teams.

Just missing the top 25 poll was Arizona State, which received enough votes to place the equivalent of 26th. Utah (No. 28), Arizona, Oregon State and Washington also received votes.

Due to NCAA sanctions, Southern California is ineligible for the coaches poll. The Trojans could be ranked by the Associated Press media poll, however.